MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said he led them on a chase on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County.
According to the suspect’s arrest report, a trooper was heading north on the Turnpike near Mile Marker 20 when he saw a dark-colored pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed, which matched the description of a vehicle that had been stolen in Miami-Dade.
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The trooper began following the truck but the driver accelerated, speeding away even after the trooper activated his emergency lights and sirens, authorities said.
According to the report, the driver eventually exited at Southwest Eighth Street, traveling east from the Turnpike.
Troopers said the truck then entered the intersection of Southwest Eighth Street and 109th Avenue.
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While attempting to go north on 109th Avenue, the truck collided with another vehicle that was heading west at the intersection.
Troopers said the truck rolled over onto its roof on the bridge north of the intersection.
According to the arrest report, the driver, Eduardo Pastrana, of Miami, bailed out of the truck and fought troopers as they tried to detain him.
Authorities said it took multiple police officers to place the suspect in handcuffs.
According to the arrest report, Miami-Dade police detectives will take over the overall investigation due to multiple vehicle thefts tied to the suspect.
Troopers confirmed that both the truck and tag were stolen.
Pastrana faces charges of grand theft of a vehicle, fleeing and eluding police and resisting an officer with violence.
As of Thursday morning, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center where his bond had yet to be set.